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| Come and get some! |
Yesterday Matt and I went to check out the local classic Whorehouse Hoses. So named because of its proximity to what was a brothel back in the mining days. While the red light district is gone, the ice remains and it is terrific.
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| The amazing first pitch |
To be honest I have stayed away from Whorehouse since I climbed it two years ago. While it wasn't that hard, I made the mistake to climb it as spindrift poured down the climb. At times I could barely see in front of me as I made my way up the pitch.
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| Matt on the last pitch |
This time was different. The beautiful clear and relatively warm weather made for an extra enjoyable outing. The classic first pitch is a 65 meter endurance test up moderate ice. This leads to a fun jaunt through a chimney system. The last pitch goes up a classic fat flow to the top. With bolted rappel stations the whole way down, getting back to the ground is a breeze. This is a great first big ice route for those who want to take a little bit of ice skills into the mountains.
Nice description Eitan! I met you on Sunday March 11th at the Scottish Gullies. I was climbing with KJ the wild Hungarian woman. You were guiding a threesome. A father, son,and an asian guy with a big camera. It was obvious you had taught them a lot in a couple days. See you next year!
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